Happy Mothers Day! All the moms out there deserve a big hug, thank you, and hopefully a new cruise booking too.
Cruisers on one Royal Caribbean ship were offered a pretty incredible deal if they were willing to be flexible with their vacation plans.
A sailing on Allure of the Seas may have been oversold, so guests were asked if they'd consider changing their ship or sail date.
The offer was to look for volunteers, and you could essentially get a free cruise and refund to change sailings.
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Mexico compromises on controversial cruise tax
A proposed $42 per passenger cruise tax has been greatly reduced, thanks to negotiations by the cruise industry.
Instead of charging $42 for each passenger, Mexico will introduce the cruise tax at a rate of $5 per passenger to start.
The new tax goes into effect July 1, 2025.
Royal Caribbean is re-routing ships away from Haiti into August
More cruise ship visits to Royal Caribbean's private beach in Haiti are being cancelled.
Ship sail dates as far out as August are now being re-routed from Labadee, which is a significant departure from making short-term changes to itineraries.
The updated schedules reflect the dire situation in Haiti and the cruise line's caution in resuming visits anytime soon.
Royal Caribbean shuts down its private island this week for maintenance work
Something you don't see every day (or week) is Perfect Day at CocoCay without any Royal Caribbean ships.
Royal Caribbean actually shut down its private island for a week to conduct annual maintenance work.
Between May 4 and May 10, no ships visited the island. It's work that was on the calendar for a while, and helps ensure everything is good to go for another year.
Why you should book a 2026 cruise after last week's Royal Caribbean meeting
If you read between the lines of Royal Caribbean's earnings call last week, it's clear prices are only going up.
In fact, executives disclosed they actually raise prices on cruises as they get close to the sail date in an effort to capitalize on last minute bookings.
As a result, last-minute cruise reservations are going to be more expensive than in the past.
New RCB Video: 4 Things I ALWAYS Ask My Cabin Attendant For On Every Cruise!
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Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast
The 564th episode of the Royal Caribbean Blog Podcast is now available, discussing Royal Caribbean's strategy to target Walt Disney World visitors.
Influencers have a tremendous impact on information shared about cruises today. Griff joins Matt to break down this form of advertising and what it means to cruisers.
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